Every now and then, a terrible deed is counteracted by a really good one, and even though a lot of unfairly maltreated people never have anyone advocate for them let alone exact some measure of social justice from an unfair situation, when someone is vindicated, we can all at least console ourselves that the world… »2/26/12 1:00pm 2/26/12 1:00pm

Sydney's gay community was dealt a horrible blow yesterday after a fire swept through one of the city's most prominent sex-on-premises venues. The owner of the establishment recounted the harrowing ordeal for a local news team: "I was speaking to the employee at that shop and I thought he said, ‘I can smell shit.'… »2/24/12 2:00pm 2/24/12 2:00pm

It's that time of the year when tourists are descending upon the city of New Orleans like a bunch of drunk, half-naked locusts. Yes, Mardi Gras is here, but it isn't all bad for the good people of NOLA— Will Ferrell, who's been shooting a movie there since November, has joined the debaucherous masses as King Bacchus… »2/20/12 6:15pm 2/20/12 6:15pm

[New Orleans, February 27: A dog dressed in costume parades through the French Quarter during the Krewe of Barkus Mardi Gras parade. The parade of dogs and their owners, a twist on the Krewe of Bacchus, benefits animal welfare organizations. Image via AP.]»3/01/11 12:45am 3/01/11 12:45am